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The Insider Notebook

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Dead zones quadruple

We talk a lot about dead zones in Iowa, particularly the one in the Gulf of Mexico. In summer, a large area is nearly devoid of oxygen, so sea life either moves along or dies. …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: What’s better than 1 good read? 11 good reads

Business Record readers likely know by know that data-journalism news site FiveThirtyEight.com is one of my favorite sources to read. At the end of 2017, I spent much of my 40-plus-hour holiday car ride to …

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NOTEBOOK: Quote of note

“There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions — in a way that serves the world and you.” Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, as passed …

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NOTEBOOK: 10 great tech ideas of ’17

The folks at Fast Company point out that you don’t have to create the next Google to change the world. Sometimes making things easier to use, or fine-tuning existing apps to line up better with …

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NOTEBOOK: Is this unclaimed $405,000 yours?

The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt remains at your disposal to claim your misplaced fortune.

By law, unclaimed property, such as dormant banking accounts or uncashed dividend checks, goes to the state after a period of …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the January 5 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the January 5 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …

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NOTEBOOK: In case you missed it…

In case you missed it…
A brief look back at news from the past week.

2017’s big news
This year brought some big news. Here are a few stories that hit some of the high …

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NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the December 29 issue?

Here’s a list of local people in the December 29 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories …

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NOTEBOOK: Students’ welcome makes big impression on future Dowling president

Earlier this year when Dan Ryan saw that Dowling Catholic High School was recruiting to find a successor to President Jerry Deegan, he wanted to make sure the position was a good fit not just …

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NOTEBOOK: Record voter registrations

Secretary of State Paul Pate has uncovered some evidence that the coming statewide elections could see higher voter turnout. The number of registered voters in Iowa this month hit a record for a December preceding …

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